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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1938
Page
3
Des Moines A D May report on Mr Average Taxpayer notes total taxes paid in 1938 amount to 85.50, with indirect levies dominating. Heavy direct taxes include a 20 auto registration fee and 14.32 state income tax, while sales taxes and gasoline, cigaret taxes add to the total.
Sioux City AP report notes two more veterans joining six Union veterans at the 64th Iowa Grand Army encampment. N T Wells of Marcus and W P Allred of Corydon, both in their nineties, served in Wisconsin and Iowa regiments in the Civil War. Officers named for the Women's Relief Corps include Mrs. Lanah Lawler of North English and Mrs. Jennie Beymer of Des Moines.
The Chief Black Hawk, 65 feet long with two 300 horsepower motors, will start service June 18 between Clinton Iowa and La Crosse Wisconsin. It carries 60 in cabins and 40 on deck plus a cocktail lounge and a hostess. The two round trips weekly cover 182 miles with stops at Dubuque Prairie du Chien McGregor Marquette and Mississippi Gardens and a return to Clinton. Captain, pilot, engineer, purser, mate tour conductor and hostess will crew the boat.
C. J. Van Buren, candidate for Fayette county clerk of court, collapsed Monday night while monitoring election returns at the courthouse. Medical officials described his condition as critical and he was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Johnson county reports turnout below 5,000 in a primary with Harold Westermark leading R. C. Davis for county attorney and E. A. Baldwin ahead of Aruthor Leff and Lee Farnsworth on the democratic ticket. Democratic incumbents Lacina and Peters win seats on the board of supervisors with otros.
Goldsmith renominated by cedar county democrats with 126 votes to 70 for Sezerin and 34 for Butterbrodt amid ouster action fallout. Daut defeated by Rochlk 230 to 136. Fairley won 138 to 49 and 53 for rivals. Large totals tallied for other statewide races with party results listed.
Special to The Gazette lists unofficial totals for Jackson county primary elections. Democratic United States senator results show Byerhoff 183 Gillette 877 Meyers 162 Richardson 210 Wearin 375. Secretary of State Etter 392 Neenan 253 O Brian 500 Wormhoudt 269. Secretary of Agriculture Carlson 389 Curran 272 Flanagan 220 Fuester 118 Smith 134. Commerce Commissioners Cornish 310 Dunlap 467 Green 266 Hollenbeck 269 Huffman 387 Jones 226 Ryan 267.
Jones county results show Democratic and Republican tickets with large margins for steady incumbents and local candidates. Notable figures include US Senator Wear 361 for Democrats and Dickinson 974 for Republicans, plus county offices such as treasurer Wegman 919 and Ruhl 800.
Allamakee County reported near complete voting with Republican senatorial votes Dickinson 1715 Thurston 704 and Democratic totals Gillette 686 Wearin 200. GOP contests show Pieper 1355 Chamberlain 686 Becking 520 for representative and King 1893 Leschensky 710 McGowan 372 for sheriff. Dems list Roe 794 Mullaney 437 for representative and Schwarzhoff 526 Steele 454 Dayton 426 for sheriff.
Unofficial results from Benton County’s 26 precincts show Democratic and Republican candidates leading in various statewide races. Notable tallies include Republican congressman Gwynne 782 and senator Dickinson 735, with Democratic candidates like Byerhoff 466 for U S senator and Carl son 505 for secretary of agriculture, along with county-level contest outcomes such as John Franzenburg securing the Democratic nomination for supervisor.
Kane township voters backed Pearl Rucker of Belle Plaine in a 477 to 361 race for the office. In the Republican contest R L Wheeler of Belle Plaine defeated Richard Andresen of Homer 619 to 546. Other candidates were unopposed.
Delaware county voters on the county ticket Monday backed Manchester candidate Carl Anderson for sheriff 1689 to 1634 over J H Engel of Delhi. For the 1939 term supervisor Scanlon Crystal Emerson Thompson results were 1323 1019 849. For 1940 term Crippen 1729 Glen 1461. Several county officers were unopposed. State and federal races favored Republicans with Dickinson, Wilson, and others leading. Democrats trailed in many races including Byerhoff and Kraschel.
Unofficial Tama County results list Republican leads across offices including United States senator Dickinson 1 678 Thurs ton 631, governor candidates Hickenlooper 1 111 Thompson 968, and numerous county posts. Democratic opponents were unopposed in several races.
With fourteen of twenty seven precincts reporting the vote totals show U S senator results for Democrats and Republicans along with races for lieutenant governor secretary of state auditor of state secretary of agriculture attorney general state senator and commerce commission. Notable figures include Goetsch 929 for state senate and Benson 887 for secretary of agriculture with many other party candidates listed.
Fayette County results show U S senator totals for Democrats Byerhoff 724 Gillette 859 Meyers 128 Richardson 55 Wearin 264 and Republicans Dickinson 2101 Thurston 1334. Lieutenant governor Republicans Hickenlooper 1496 Thompson 1664. Secretary of state Democrats Etter 171 Neenan 266 OBrien 676 Worm. Continued on Page 13.
A severe hail storm struck central western Clinton County on Monday afternoon causing extensive damage to crops and buildings. Some hailstones reached four and a quarter inches. in Charlotte area fields of headed grain were battered and many windows shattered.
Juilliard piano professor Jacques Jolas of Cornell college will perform a radio recital from WABC New York City before embarking on a 14 000 mile summer tour to Europe. He will play Bach Scarlatti Brahms and Chopin. He travels with his wife Helene and child to Strasbourg Paris and Metz to visit relatives and study. He plans master classes in Banff and returns to Cornell in late summer.
Charles H Robbins 17 son of late Prof Charles L Robbins of the University of Iowa faculty is one of 34 high school seniors from the region awarded Harvard University scholarships. The award provides 1000 dollars first year and 1200 dollars each subsequent year for outstanding character and ability. Gen Robert E Wood Sears Roebuck president to speak at city luncheon. X-ray clinic to be held at Mercy hospital for tuberculin positive individuals. Funeral services for Mrs Catherine Schienck 81 held at St Marys church with burial at St Josephs cemetery. she leaves four daughters and a son.
Iowa City reports 10 249 students registered between June 1937 and June 1938, nearing the 1936 37 all time high of 10 765. On campus 8 730 students. remaining study by correspondence or projected. Leading departments include liberal arts, graduate, commerce, engineering, music, medicine, law, nursing, dentistry, and pharmacy.
Iowa City AP reported Prof. Lee E. Travis, former head of the University of Iowa psychology department, resigned in February during a shakeup and announced a new position at the University of Southern California. He will work under Prof. Milton Metfessel beginning June 20.
Mrs Clara Craig 67 of Belle Plaine died suddenly Sunday of a heart attack during a trip to California to visit son Clifford in Pasadena. She leaves two sons Clifford and Clayton and is survived by her sister Mary Tyler, mother Alpha Ealy, and three brothers. Mrs Craig was a lifelong Belle Plaine resident and belonged to Pythian Sisters and Royal Neighbor lodges.
Des Moines residents approved a $295 000 bond issue to enlarge and improve the municipal airport by a two to one margin. Final unofficial results show 18 447 for and 9 076 against with 67 percent in favor, exceeding the 60 percent requirement. only two of 64 precincts opposed.
The June issue of Stage magazine awards a palm to Cornell College and its drama department led by Prof. and Mrs. Albert Johnson for creating a new theater noted as one of the most beautiful and efficient in a small town college. Albert McCleery lauds the department for its modern theater crafts and rapid development including superior lighting and laboratory facilities.
Special to The Gnnette. WINTHROP Dr Verne C Stutson 60 died at his home Sunday Born on a farm south of Winthrop he lived in Buchanan county Since age 14 he moved to Winthrop with his parents Howard and Cordelia Stutson A graduate of a Chicago veterinary college he practiced here until his health failed Surviving are his widow two sons William and Jesse a daughter Vennabelle two sisters Mrs Hattie Bowling of Davenport and Mrs Eck Lohrer of Independence and two brothers Charles and Ernest on the west coast
Independence Buchanan county voters approved a $100000 bond issue for a new court house with PWA aid by 2665 to 1756. The project would cost about $200000 with an expected $90000 PWA grant and bonds to run ten years.
One hundred fifty one of 226 rural eighth grade graduates participated in Clayton County commencement exercises arranged by County Superintendent H. F. Oelberg. The day began with play days and a picnic at the fairgrounds, followed by diplomas in the Elkader High School gym. The Elkader band played, and Arlene Amundson received the Service Star award. forty two students earned honors with thirty eight present.
Paul McShane 27 of Springville suffered a deep forearm gash when his car collided with a sedan driven by Henry Curtis of Belvidere Illinois on Highway 131 three miles west of Springville. George Rose, also of Springville, was riding with McShane. Curtis and Rose were uninjured. Sheriff James H Smith said Curtis was going west when the eastbound McShane car collided with him.
Daily Vacation Bible School will be held at the Methodist church beginning Tuesday. Hours run from 9 am to 11 30 am.
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